SFGate: Day in Pictures

April 27, 2012 9:19 AM

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The few weeks old Asian elephant bull (Elephas maximus) Assam plays in the sand during the first appearance in the outdoor enclosure at the Hagenbeck zoo in Hamburg, northern Germany, Friday, April 27, 2012. (AP Photo/dapd, Philipp Guelland) less

The few weeks old Asian elephant bull (Elephas maximus) Assam plays in the sand during the first appearance in the outdoor enclosure at the Hagenbeck zoo in Hamburg, northern Germany, Friday, April 27, 2012. ... more

Asian elephants take a bath in a pool at the zoo in Hanover, northern Germany, on April 27, 2012. Five baby elephants are raised in the zoo Hanover. AFP PHOTO / HOLGER HOLLEMANNHOLGER HOLLEMANN/AFP/GettyImages

Asian elephants take a bath in a pool at the zoo in Hanover, northern Germany, on April 27, 2012. Five baby elephants are raised in the zoo Hanover. AFP PHOTO / HOLGER HOLLEMANNHOLGER HOLLEMANN/AFP/GettyImages

Photo: Holger Hollemann, AFP/Getty Images

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This Thursday, April 26, 2012 photo provided by the CU Independent shows a bear that wandered into the University of Colorado Boulder, Colo., dorm complex Williams Village falling from a tree after being tranquilized by Colorado wildlife officials. Colorado University police spokesman Ryan Huff said the bear was likely 1-3 years old and weighed somewhere between 150-200 pounds. (AP Photo/CU Independent, Andy Duann) MANDATORY CREDIT less

This Thursday, April 26, 2012 photo provided by the CU Independent shows a bear that wandered into the University of Colorado Boulder, Colo., dorm complex Williams Village falling from a tree after being ... more

TOPSHOTS Russian self-propelled guns rolls on the Red Square in Moscow late on April 26, 2012, during a night rehearsal of the Victory Day Parade.The parade will take place on May 9 to commemorate the 1945 defeat of Nazi Germany. AFP PHOTO / ANDREY SMIRNOVANDREY SMIRNOV/AFP/GettyImages less

TOPSHOTS Russian self-propelled guns rolls on the Red Square in Moscow late on April 26, 2012, during a night rehearsal of the Victory Day Parade.The parade will take place on May 9 to commemorate the 1945 ... more

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South Korean staff wear t-shirts showing the face of Lady Gaga at an information desk ahead of a concert outside Seoul's Olympic Stadium on April 27, 2012. Tens of thousands of South Koreans flocked to the opening show of Lady Gaga's global tour on April 27, amid colourful scenes as female and male fans donned outrageous outfits in honour of the US pop diva. AFP PHOTO / JUNG YEON-JEJUNG YEON-JE/AFP/GettyImages less

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South Korean staff wear t-shirts showing the face of Lady Gaga at an information desk ahead of a concert outside Seoul's Olympic Stadium on April 27, 2012. Tens of thousands of South Koreans flocked to ... more

A one day-old American bison cub and its mother enjoy a sunny day in their compound at the zoo de Servion, in Servion, Switzerland, Friday, April 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Keystone, Laurent Gillieron)

A one day-old American bison cub and its mother enjoy a sunny day in their compound at the zoo de Servion, in Servion, Switzerland, Friday, April 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Keystone, Laurent Gillieron)

Photo: Laurent Gillieron, Associated Press

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In this April 20, 2012 photo, Vail Academy fourth-grader Rylan Sander hangs out in a compactor's wheel during a tour of the Eagle County Landfill with his class in Wolcott, Colo. (AP Photo/The Vail Daily, Kristin Anderson) less

In this April 20, 2012 photo, Vail Academy fourth-grader Rylan Sander hangs out in a compactor's wheel during a tour of the Eagle County Landfill with his class in Wolcott, Colo. (AP Photo/The Vail Daily, ... more

Afghan men attend an organised ram fight in Kabul on April 27, 2012. Spring marks the start of the "fighting season" for humans involved in Afghanistan's decade-long war, but for birds, dogs, camels and even kites it reaches its peak. The game, as well as dog fighting, camel-fighting and Buzkashi, are part of Afghanistan's social entertainment. AFP PHOTO / Bay ISMOYOBAY ISMOYO/AFP/GettyImages less

Afghan men attend an organised ram fight in Kabul on April 27, 2012. Spring marks the start of the "fighting season" for humans involved in Afghanistan's decade-long war, but for birds, dogs, camels and even ... more

Photo: Bay Ismoyo, AFP/Getty Images

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The sky begins to clear as the Great Park Balloon goes up for a test flight to check the wind in Irvine, Calif. Thursday morning, April 26, 2012, after scattered showers fell throughout the Orange County earlier in the morning. (AP Photo/The Orange County Register, Mark Rightmire) MAGS OUT; LOS ANGELES TIMES OUT less

The sky begins to clear as the Great Park Balloon goes up for a test flight to check the wind in Irvine, Calif. Thursday morning, April 26, 2012, after scattered showers fell throughout the Orange County ... more

Photo: Mark Rightmire, Associated Press

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An Indian shepherd woman carries a lamb as she walks across a dried pond on the outskirts of Hyderabad, India, Thursday, April 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

An Indian shepherd woman carries a lamb as she walks across a dried pond on the outskirts of Hyderabad, India, Thursday, April 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

Photo: Mahesh Kumar A., Associated Press

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Models pose during the Dutch final of the annual Triumph Inspiration Award, in Amsterdam, on April 26, 2012. Students from all over the world are challenged to use their talent, artistic vision and inspiration to conceptualize and design a unique lingerie showpiece with this year's theme 'Dragons and Butterflies'. afp photo/ ANP KIPPA ROBERT VOS netherlands out ROBERT VOS/AFP/GettyImages less

Models pose during the Dutch final of the annual Triumph Inspiration Award, in Amsterdam, on April 26, 2012. Students from all over the world are challenged to use their talent, artistic vision and inspiration ... more

Photo: Robert Vos, AFP/Getty Images

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Waves crash into the St. Joseph North Pier Outer Lighthouse Thursday, April 26, 2012, in St. Joseph, Mich.(AP Photo/The Herald-Palladium, Don Campbell)

Waves crash into the St. Joseph North Pier Outer Lighthouse Thursday, April 26, 2012, in St. Joseph, Mich.(AP Photo/The Herald-Palladium, Don Campbell)

Photo: Don Campbell, Associated Press

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A pair of zebras brush against each other at a zoo in Pyongyang, North Korea, Thursday, April 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

A pair of zebras brush against each other at a zoo in Pyongyang, North Korea, Thursday, April 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Photo: Ng Han Guan, Associated Press

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Sandra Noriega, of Castro Valley, covers her dog Angie's ears during a percussion lesson on cymbals on Thursday. About 100 musicians got the opportunity to be mentored by San Francisco Symphony members during a training session for woodwind and brass instruments on Thursday, April 26, 2012. The mentoring session at Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco, Calif., is one of two that were offered by the SFS and which sold out in minutes. less

Sandra Noriega, of Castro Valley, covers her dog Angie's ears during a percussion lesson on cymbals on Thursday. About 100 musicians got the opportunity to be mentored by San Francisco Symphony members during a ... more